Thompson, Webb, Sanchez, Castro and Walker all have legitimate shots at being contributors. The lower levels have a lot of high upside talent. Yeah, they're more than 2 years off, just like 99% of all players at the low levels. The farm system is far from good, but it's not as barren as you'd like everyone to believe. Lets see where we're at after the deadline.

This draft looks to have a couple of gems in it, as well. I know it's only been a few games at the lowest levels, but I am already in love with Trey Michalczewski. Supposedly was a potential 1st or 2nd round talent that slipped because teams didn't think they could convince him to go pro.

There aren't any future aces, but half the organizations in baseball don't have an ace anywhere, including the MLB club. Johnson and Beck have the ability to be front line starters though.

But they don't, and that is okay. They do not project to be a 1 or 2, so therefore they are not "front line" quality. Think Gavin Floyd as their ceiling, solid, reliable, good number 3 or 4 on a winning team, and MAYBE a 2 on a BAD team.

There is nothing wrong with the fact they do not profile as a Chris Sale or Jake Peavy Talent.

This draft looks to have a couple of gems in it, as well. I know it's only been a few games at the lowest levels, but I am already in love with Trey Michalczewski. Supposedly was a potential 1st or 2nd round talent that slipped because teams didn't think they could convince him to go pro.

You had to love Hahn's aggression in this draft. You don't fix a farm in a year, but 2 or 3 more years of this, especially with well executed trades at the deadlines, and we could see a much brighter future ahead of the Sox. Between the draft and the international period (where our farm just hit a monster Home Run), you likely will see 6 of our top 10 being new names added this year (maybe more if you assume we could land some top specs for Rios and Peavy if/when they are dealt).

This draft looks to have a couple of gems in it, as well. I know it's only been a few games at the lowest levels, but I am already in love with Trey Michalczewski. Supposedly was a potential 1st or 2nd round talent that slipped because teams didn't think they could convince him to go pro.

Chez is probably my favorite pick of the draft. The plate discipline he's showing as an 18 year old is fantastic. Picks like Danish, Andrew Mitchell, and some of the other prep arms they grabbed pleased me. The fact that Anderson is thriving with an aggressive assignment as a raw prospect in A-ball is also encouraging. The system is still bottom third, but with a high pick in next year's draft coupled with the Sox actually signing international prospects this year and last year has me hopeful.

But they don't, and that is okay. They do not project to be a 1 or 2, so therefore they are not "front line" quality. Think Gavin Floyd as their ceiling, solid, reliable, good number 3 or 4 on a winning team, and MAYBE a 2 on a BAD team.

There is nothing wrong with the fact they do not profile as a Chris Sale or Jake Peavy Talent.

Yep. Erik Johnson looks like a solid middle of the rotation type which is plenty valuable. Beck has a nice ERA and groundball rate, but he needs to start striking out some more batters. Not entirely sold on him yet.

do they owe me explanation? probably not but if were open to trade almost everyone i would like someone other than the guys who saw talent in flowers[he was not in titled to a chance] deaza, viceado,keppinger,come on management were fans of the team. every day sloppy play is on players and coaching staff were just going thru the motions.i hope we can some talent but the idiots in charge scare me.i won't rant about our bad signings but we have far more than good signings